NOTE: WE USE STATS PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS DIRECTLY OR TO MAXPREPS FOR THIS LIST. We compile a list the top performers up to 6 p.m. Monday from Friday’s games.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
6A: Salpointe 52, Mission Hills (CA) Bishop Alemany 21
SALPOINTE (2-0)
RB Jaxson Banhie, 9-168, 4 TDs
QB Taylor Nagore, 9-108 yards, 2 TDs
RB Jaylin Wills-Dennard, 13-90, 1 TD
LB Thomas Regina, 10 tackles, 1 TFL
SS Dinos Drossos, 10 tackles, 1 fumble recovery
LB Orlando Gonzalez, 5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
PK Kyah Francone, 5-5 PATs, 1-1 FGs (47 yards)
5A: Marana 43, Tucson 7
MARANA (1-1)
QB Jason Wood, 17-23, 255 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT
QB Meyer Colten, 4-6, 138 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
WR/DB Dezmen Roebuck, 3-131, 2 TDs, 1 INT
WR Jackson Brown, 3-51
WR Dermain Linen Jr., 2-58
WR Dominic Cillito, 5-49, 2 TDs
DB Dominic Olivas, 9 tackles, 1 TFL
DE Connor Drayton, 9 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Moses Miller, 9 tackles
TUCSON (1-1)
No stats available
5A: Buena 35, Ironwood Ridge 20
BUENA (2-0)
QB Nash Moore, 8-15, 198 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT
RB Michael Lujan, 12-150, 2 TDs (including 99-yard run)
WR Simon Peter-Johnson, 4-130, 1 TD
LB Cooper Kraus, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
DE Trenton Williams, 7 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
CB Aliaz Dyson, 1 INT
IRONWOOD RIDGE (1-1)
No stats available.
5A: Desert View 25, North 7
DESERT VIEW (2-0)
No stats available.
5A: Casa Grande 50, Nogales 0
NOGALES (0-2)
No stats available.
5A: Cienega 30, Paradise Valley 17
CIENEGA (1-1)
QB/P Evan Weber, 12-18, 193 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs, 3 punts/47.3 average
WR/DB Manny Morales, 2-76, 1 TD, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
WR James Kendryna, 3-73, 1 TD
LB Matt Feibush, 12 tackles
DE Liam Moore, 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Davion Ross, 1 INT returned 55 yards for TD
5A: Sunnyside 28, Flowing Wells 10
SUNNYSIDE (2-0)
RB/LB Jordan Barron, 19-100, 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT
RB Samario Garcia, 11-113, 2 TDs, 5 receptions, 56 yards
LB Anthany Dominguez, 11 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks
LB Victor Gonzalez, 9 tackles
SS Adrian Lopez, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
FLOWING WELLS (0-2)
RB Jayden Simmons, 14-49
LB Bruce Hernandez, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
5A: Horizon 52, Mountain View 0
MOUNTAIN VIEW (0-2)
QB Julian Palmieri, 10-19, 133 yards
RB Nicholas Horrocks, 21-62
WR Gavin Lindsey, 4-85
LB Steven Mene-Bie, 7 tackles
S Diego Gomez, 7 tackles
4A: Canyon del Oro 42, Bradshaw Mountain 7
CDO (2-0)
QB Tristen McClelland, 5-11, 125 yards, 2 TDs
LB Sean Young, 7 tackles, 3 TFL
RB/LB Kayden Luke, 15-153, 2 TDs, 6 tackles, 1 TFL
LB Grant Young, 6 tackles, 1 TFL
FS Chase Laux, 2 INTs, 1 fumble recovery
WR Vi-Jay King, 2 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs
4A: Yuma Catholic 37, Catalina Foothills 20
CATALINA FOOTHILLS (1-1)
QB Jett Scott, 13-32, 124 yards, 1 TD
RB Samuel Delgado, 29-223, 1 TD, 4 receptions, 58 yards, 1 TD
WR Henry Nentl, 6-54
CB Michael Garcia, 2 INTs
DB Boden Crane, 7 tackles
4A: Mica Mountain 34, Mesquite 12
MICA MOUNTAIN (2-0)
QB Jayden Thoreson, 15-26, 214 yards, 2 TDs
RB/LB Kason Colbert, 7-66, 2 TDs
WR Devin Hayward, 4-63
WR Jonah Garcia, 3-73, 1 TD
DE Jimmy Leon, 9 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack
S Dominik Leon, 8 tackles, 1 sack
S Josiah Thornwell, 1 INT
P Riley Carson, 3 punts/59-yard average
4A: Vista Grande 14, Pueblo 7
PUEBLO (1-1)
No stats available.
4A: Independence 31, Amphitheater 17
AMPHI (1-1)
No stats available
4A: Empire 20, La Joya Community 14
EMPIRE (1-1)
QB Brycen Duncan, 13-24, 182 yards, 3 TDs
WR Jordan Naveunxay, 7-68, 1 TD
WR Jared Ahuero, 4-79, 2 TDs
LB Luke Lambert, 7 tackles, 5 TFL
DE Boden Eustis, 7 tackles
4A: Glendale 35, Rio Rico 0
RIO RICO (0-2)
No stats available
4A: Cholla 21, Maryvale 8
CHOLLA (2-0)
QB Juan Guerrero, 6-7, 86 yards
RB Francisco Mendivil, 17-138
LB Aiden May, 12 tackles, 1 sack
LB Charles Apalategui, 8 tackles
CB Rocco Sotelo, 7 tackles, 2 INTs
4A: Deer Valley 28, Sahuarita 6
SAHUARITA (1-1)
DB Santiago Caudillo, 11 tackles
DT Keymon Hollis, 9 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 sacks
DT Wyatt Dahl, 8 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery
P Rafa Arzate-Villa, 4 punts/43.5-yard average
4A: NW Christian 53, Sahuaro 22
SAHUARO (0-2)
DE Dallas Castaneda, 6 tackles
DT Kingston Grigsby, 5 tackles
4A: Arcadia 34, Walden Grove 28
WALDEN GROVE (0-2)
QB Gabriel Smith, 17-23, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 10 rushes, 70 yards
RB/LB Carlos Montoya Jr., 10-64, 10 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 QB hurries
WR Eduardo Lopez, 6-86
WR Jayvon Coleman, 4-75, 2 TDs
4A: Douglas 39, 2A Bisbee 38
BISBEE (2-1)
QB Sebastian Lopez, 9-20, 236 yards, 1 TD, 15 rushes, 201 yards, 4 TDs
RB/LB Bryceton Meyer, 11-68, 1 TD, 15 tackles, 1 TFL
LB Emilio Diaz-Lopez, 11 tackles
WR Xavier Montiel, 4-134, 1 TD
LB Spencer Anthony, 17 tackles
DE Fabian Hernandez, 16 tackles, 1 TFL
DOUGLAS (1-1)
No stats available.
4A: Rincon/UHS 20, 2A Palo Verde 6
RINCON/UHS (2-0)
No stats available.
PALO VERDE (0-2)
QB/LB Kameron Pippen, 12-89, 10 tackles
LB Gabriel Pratoomratana, 7 tackles, 2 TFL
DB Luis Molina, 7 tackles, 1 TFL
LB Marshall McElroy, 7 tackles
3A: Pusch Ridge 34, Franklin 7
PUSCH RIDGE (2-0)
QB Bubba Mustain, 9-13, 178, 1 TD, 7 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TDs
RB Jacob Newborn, 13-108, 1 TD
WR Will Joyce, 4-68, 1 TD
LB Tyler Shoaff, 7 tackles
WR Nate Campa, 91-yard kickoff return for TD
3A: Sabino 53, Crismon 20
SABINO (3-0)
QB Cameron Hackworth, 14-18, 322 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INT
RB Zachary Haley, 14-94, 1 TD
WR Savaughn Berryhill, 5-108
WR Shamar Berryhill, 5-79, 2 TDs
WR Brit Roberson, 3-104, 1 TD
FS Bryson Lichty, 6 tackles
LB Dashawn Engram, 5 tackles, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery
SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAREER PASSING LEADERS
1 Rhett Rodriguez, Catalina Foothills 8,694 (2013-16)
2 Trenton Bourguet, Marana: 7,612 (2015-18)
3 Andrew Cota, Sunnyside/Salpointe, 7,554 (2010-13)
4 Reggie Robertson, Sahuaro 7,106 (1996-99)
5 Brian Chason, Tucson Christian: 6,408 (1982-85)
6 Elijah Joplin, Marana: 6,074 (2020-2023)
7 Tyler D’Amore, Ironwood Ridge: 5,915 (2008-10)
8 Adriell Alvarado, Cienega: 5,910 (2012-15)
9 Cameron Hackworth, Sabino: 5,835 (2020-current)
10 Adam Rodriguez, Desert View: 5,774 (1985-89)
11 Jovoni Borbon, Buena: 5,666 (2016-19)
12 Justice Summerset, Mountain View: 5,264 (2013-15)
13 Alex Lopez, Walden Grove: 5,062 (2017-19)
3A: Florence 29, Safford 26
SAFFORD (1-2)
No stats available.
3A: Valley Christian 15, Thatcher 14
THATCHER (1-2)
No stats available.
3A: Morenci 35, 2A Benson 0
MORENCI (3-0)
RB Mikey Casillas, 18-207, 3 TDs
BENSON (1-2)
LB Dalton Crockett, 17 tackles, 1 TFL
LB Harley Van Wormer, 11 tackles
3A: Show Low 48, 2A Willcox 19
WILLCOX (0-2)
QB Kash Macumber, 2-4, 83 yards
RB/LB Landon Ward, 6-71, 1 TD, 1 INT
RB Alec Fuentes, 8-53, 2 receptions, 83 yards
LB Ed Tingle, 12 tackles, 1 sack
2A: Catalina 52, San Pasqual 0
CATALINA (2-0)
No stats available.
2A: Tombstone 48, San Carlos 0
TOMBSTONE (2-0)
QB DJ Elias, 3-5, 53 yards, 4 TDs, 5 rushes, 52 yards,
RB J’miah Wallis, 4-155, 2 TDs
LB Andrew Griesemer, 7 tackles
DB Hunter Griesemer, 5 tackles, 1 TFL
DT Aiden Luna, 5 tackles
2A: Tanque Verde 43, ALA-Anthem South 0
TANQUE VERDE (2-1)
RB Delon Harrison, 95-yard TD run
RB/LB Gavin Gilbert, 6-66, 2 TDs, 12 tackles, 4 TFL
RB Sebastian Blakeman, 5-69
RB Nixon Hills, 4-56
1A: Bagdad 29, St. David 7
ST. DAVID (2-1)
WR/S Luke Haymore, 2-70, TD, 9 tackles, 2 TFL
DB Gannon Carrafa, 16 tackles
LB Chase Pacheco, 13 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 fumble recovery
LB Isaac Wilson, 11 tackles, 1 TFL
P Grayson Merrill, 3 punts/53.7-yard average
1A: San Manuel 50, Duncan 12
SAN MANUEL (1-2)
RB/SS Dominic Rodriguez, 9-114, 3 TDs, 2 INTs, 1 returned for a TD
RB Tanner Decker, 5-74, 1 TD
WR Jose Garcia, 2-72, 1 TD
DT Earl Andrede, 7 tackles
DE Aiden Lozoya, 6 tackles, 2 TFL
1A: Valley Union 50, Baboquivari 48
BABOQUIVARI (1-2)
No stats available.
VALLEY UNION (1-1)
No stats available.